Olympic Gold Medalist Quincy Wilson to Announce College Choice on Nov. 24

The Bullis School star and American high school 400-meter record holder will choose between Texas A&M, South Carolina, Maryland, USC and UCLA during a live YouTube announcement
Olympian Quincy Wilson, a senior at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, will announce his college decision on Nov. 24.
Olympian Quincy Wilson, a senior at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, will announce his college decision on Nov. 24. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

A talented high school student-athlete from Maryland is preparing to make one of the most anticipated college commitments of the year.

Record-Breaking Bullis Star Sets Decision Date

Quincy Wilson, a senior track and field phenom at the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, is expected to announce his college decision on Monday, November 24 according to an Instagram story he shared Saturday. The announcement will be livestreamed on YouTube, drawing attention from fans, college programs and the international track and field community.

Wilson, who also contributed to Bullis’ share of the Interstate Athletic Conference football title earlier this month, narrowed his list to five programs: Texas A&M, South Carolina, Maryland, USC and UCLA. All five schools boast deep track and field traditions, elite coaches and strong Olympic development pipelines.

Youngest U.S. Male Olympian Makes History

Wilson vaulted into global prominence in 2024 when he earned a gold medal as part of the United States men’s 4x400-meter relay team at the Paris Olympic Games. At just 16 years old, he became:

The youngest American male track and field Olympian in history

The second-youngest Olympic gold medalist ever in track and field

His achievement placed him alongside some of the most iconic sprinters in U.S. history, all while he continued competing at the high school level.

National Champion with World-Class Speed

Wilson holds the American high school record in the 400 meters, both indoors and outdoors. His explosive finishes and poise in major international events have made him one of the most sought-after teenagers in global athletics. As a multisport athlete, he also showcased his versatility this fall by playing wide receiver and defensive back for Bullis football.

Bullis head coach Skyler Springs, son of former NFL star Shawn Springs, praised his student-athlete’s maturity and future potential.

“I know he’s going to do great in the Olympics in the future to come,” Springs said.

Eyeing Los Angeles 2028

With the next Summer Olympic Games set for Los Angeles in 2028, Wilson’s decision could shape his path toward another Olympic run — this time on home soil.

He turns 18 in January and has already earned back-to-back honors as Gatorade Maryland Boys Track and Field Player of the Year (2023-24, 2024-25).

The next step in his journey comes Monday, when he reveals where he’ll take his talent next. The world will be watching.


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Brandy Simms
BRANDY SIMMS

Brandy Simms is an award-winning sports journalist who has covered professional, college and high school sports in the DMV for more than 30 years including the NFL, NBA and WNBA. He has an extensive background in both print and broadcast media and has freelanced for SLAM, Dime Magazine and The Washington Post. A former Sports Editor for The Montgomery County Sentinel, Simms captured first place honors in the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association 2006 Editorial Contest for a sports column entitled “Remembering Len Bias.” The Oakland, California native began his postgraduate career at WMAL-AM Radio in Washington, D.C. where he produced the market’s top-rated sports talk show “Sports Call” with host Ken Beatrice. A former Sports Director for “Cable News 21,” Simms also produced sports at WJLA-TV and served as host of the award-winning “Metro Sports Connection” program on Montgomery Community Television. Simms is a frequent contributor to various radio and television sports talk shows in the Washington, D.C. market. In 2024, he made his national television debut on “The Rich Eisen Show” on the Roku Channel. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.